Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-02-17

most fatal and loathsome of diseases.
Before the introduction of vaccina-
ton one-tenth Of all the deaths that
occurred in Europe were due to this
disease alone.
At the present time, where vaccina-
ton, isolation and disinfection can be
properly carried out, the disease is one
of the most manageable with which
health authorities have to deal.
Vaccination is of the first importance.
Many believe that vaccination Is of
use only in causing one exposed to
smallpox to have il in mild form.
This Is its least important action, for
vaccination, recently and properly done,
will prevent, almost without exception,
the contraction of this disease, no mat
ter how great the exposure.
This fact has been demonstrated time
and again. DIR. Henry TOmpkins,
medical superintendent of the Fever
hospital belonging to the Manchester
Royal Infirmary at Monsall, in paper
read at Owens College, said, (speaking
of vaccination:) "The most striking of
all evidence is, perhaps, that derived
from the small pox hospitals them
selves. Here the protective influence
of vaccination is seen and proved in a
manner beyond all cavil. At High
gagte, during an experience of forty
years, no nurse or servant having been
re-vaccinated has ever contracted [thel
disease, and evidence of the same
character I can myself bring forward;
for, during the whole time that have
than q thousand cases of smallpox
.x.olar
want, nurse, porter, or other person en-
gagged there, has, after re-vaccination,
ever taken 1t, though exposed daily to
infection in its most concentrated
FORM" ....
WHEN To VACCINATE.
Every person who has not been vac
cinated should at once consult his ply
sician and have it done as soon as posi-
BILE.
Do not wait for an epidemic of the
disease, for you cannot tell when you
may be exposed. See that your chill
dren are properly vaccinated. .o
There are but few conditions which
justify postponement of this opera
tion, and you can consult your physi-
clan in regard to this.
.' H.E. HE-NACClNAIlON.t s.ut "' 20
1t is q common impression that, as
long as O scar remains of q former vac
cination, the person Is fully protected
from smallpox. This is not always the
case. While one vaccination may project
for a lifetime, it very often does not.
This fact can be ascertained but in
one way, which is by re-vaccination;
and it has been found the re-vaccina-
ton "takes' in large number of cases.
The only safe plan to be re-vaccinated
every five or six years, and in the pres
ence of an epidemic, to be again re-vac-
cinated, unless it has just been done.
WHO SHOULD vACCINATE.
Never allow any one but an expert
enceG physician to vaccinate you.
The operation is not the trifiing one
it is supposed by many to be.
It is of the utmost Importance that
the virus or matter used should be fresh
and pure, that the arm or other part be
properly prepared for its reception, and
above ali, that the sore resulting be
seen at the proper time by one who is
able to Judge if the vaccination has
"taken, and If the person is thorough
ly protected. 1t is much better not be
vaccinated at all than to have it done
Intellectually, for one is then given q
false sense of security, which may lead
him into contact with the disease when
it might have been avoided.
For these reasons physician should
always be employed, and no one should
attempt to Vaccinate himself or his
family; exceptionally, when immediate
vaccination is demanded, as where one
has been exposed to smallpox and the
services of physician cannot be pro-
cured, it may be necessary to have some
one else do it. ....
The greater the number of perfect
"marksn obtained, the greater seems tC
be the protection; hence it is well, when
being vaccinated, to have it done in
several different places; these may he
near together, and will not increase the
severity of the symptoms which follow
vaccination.
THE RESTRICTION OF SMALLPOX.
Smallpox is one of the most conta.
gious of diseases, and the poison may
retain its injecting property for weeks
and months. 1t is probably contagious
from the time when the fever first ap-
pears until for some time after the erup,
ton has entirely disappeared.
On the first appearance of the disease
prompt and decided measures must be
taken to prevent it's spread.
The affected person should at once be
isolated from all but the necessary at
tendants.
If he is to be treated at home, a room
preferably in the upper story, and az
far removed from the family as possible
should be selected for his occupancy
Remove everything from the room MOI
absolutely needed for the patient or hi
attendants. Carpets should be taker
up, and feather beds should not bt
used, unless they are afterward to bt
burned. Secure a large room and pro
vide means for an abundance of fresl
air. 1a WY ~
Vaccinate at once all who may have
been exposed to the disease, and al
who are to act rs nurses or attendants
even though they may have had small
pox, unless it has been recently.
Remember that vaccination produces
it's effect in shorter time than it take'
for. the poison of smallpox to develop
hence, even though one has been ex
posed to the disease, he may escape, o.
at least will have it in modified form
il he is vaccinated soon after his ex
posure.
A sign with smallpox on in larg'
plain letters should be placed in con
spicuous position on the house o